dismissed O-1B Case: Performing Arts
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary met the required evidentiary criteria for extraordinary ability in the arts. The AAO found the beneficiary's awards were not comparable to significant national or international awards. While the AAO agreed the beneficiary performed in a leading role, the petitioner did not sufficiently prove that the productions or events had a distinguished reputation.
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